You know them. They used to train with you. It's been years, you run into them on the street, and you recognize each other. "I'm coming back," they assure you. Life's been in the way, something with the kids, you know the job market, this nagging illness, but they're coming back. They still practice "every day" and they're "ready to go."
You will look for them in the dojo in vain. They won't be back.
Alternatively, someone who used to train but quit years ago suddenly shows up. Much rejoicing. How are you? How've you been? Nice to see you again! Are you back for good? "Oh yes," they assure everyone. They've gotten their priorities fixed and they're back for good. You can count on them.
Yeah, for maybe one or two sessions. Then they're gone again. This time for good.
It used to bother me somewhat. Why would someone spend a lot of time and effort to advance and learn and then just bail? And then never come back? Then if they do reappear, they show up once or twice and then they're gone again. What's the point?
You will look for them in the dojo in vain. They won't be back.
Alternatively, someone who used to train but quit years ago suddenly shows up. Much rejoicing. How are you? How've you been? Nice to see you again! Are you back for good? "Oh yes," they assure everyone. They've gotten their priorities fixed and they're back for good. You can count on them.
Yeah, for maybe one or two sessions. Then they're gone again. This time for good.
It used to bother me somewhat. Why would someone spend a lot of time and effort to advance and learn and then just bail? And then never come back? Then if they do reappear, they show up once or twice and then they're gone again. What's the point?